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{{Center|For the armor permutation, see [[PILOT-class Mjolnir]].}}

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A '''pilot''' is a person who can operate and maneuver an airborne or space-borne [[vehicle]].

== UNSC ==

[[File:Pilot With Hornet.jpg|thumb|250px|A UNSC pilot next to a [[Hornet]].]]

There are pilots in all main branches of the [[United Nations Space Command]] armed forces: the [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]], [[UNSC Navy|Navy]], the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]], and [[Spartan Operations]]. Large crews of Navy crewmen operate and maintain UNSC starships; the command and control of the vessel is carried out from the [[bridge]]. Many UNSC [[Template:UNSC Aircraft|aerospace craft]] can all be operated by just one pilot, as can [[Bumblebee]] lifepods. During the [[Human-Covenant War]], human pilots typically had significant tactical advantages and often outnumbered their Covenant equivalents in early engagements, though were often moot against the technological superiority of Covenant fighters such as the [[Seraph]].<ref name="WFSeraph">'''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo|Halo: Warfleet]]''', Strikecraft, p. 58-59</ref>

The Pelicans of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} were seemingly exclusively operated by pilots from [[23rd Naval Air Squadron]], while the Pelicans of the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} were operated by Marine pilots.

UNSC Air Force pilots wear [[fatigues]] with teal-toned camouflage and white chest armor. The suit lacks the additional armor plating worn by most Army troopers or Marines on the knees and shoulders due to space constraints in their vehicles' cockpits. On missions in a vacuum, the suit can be sealed off and an enclosed [[CH252 helmet|standard combat helmet]] is worn with it.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign levels ''[[Tip of the Spear]], [[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref>{{Ref/Note|Since it has been specified that Falcons in ''Halo: Reach'' are part of UNSC Air Force units such as [[AMX-4]] and [[AMX-42]], it can be assumed that the pilots, who wear outfits distinct from other UNSC units in the game, are part of the Air Force.}} Additionally, [[UNSC Air Force Pilot helmet|a type of helmet]] has been specifically developed for UNSC Air Force pilots. This helmet is presumably used in normal missions while the combat helmet is worn on operations where direct combat, such as [[Naval boarding|boarding action]], is expected.

While only select UNSC personnel operate space-borne and airborne craft, all marines of the UNSC Marine Corps are seen to demonstrate prowess in operating all UNSC ground vehicles - [[Scorpions]], [[Warthogs]], and [[M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle|Mongooses]], and even the Covenant {{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}} as well. ODSTs also operate their own [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle]]s.

In [[2552#September|late 2552]], Marine dropship and Falcon pilots wore ballistic helmets with a golden visor and an [[Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System]] for remote-control of on-board weaponry.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'''</ref> The rest of the outfit is the [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform|same]] as that of the Marine infantrymen. In [[2552#November|November 2552]], Marine pilots were seen wearing similar body armor to that of a Marine but with a [[TALON-class flight helmet]].{{Ref/Game|Id=HI|HINF|Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor Hall|Detail=Talon - Helmet Description|Quote=The latest models of the venerable TALON flight helmet are fully compatible with Mjolnir neural interfaces and vehicle cyberlink standards.}} The chest armor is also equipped with an additional control panel.

 

=== Named UNSC craft with mentioned pilots ===

*[[Bravo 001]] - Flight Officer [[Mitchell]] - [[KIA]]

*[[Charlie 217]] - Lieutenant [[Rick Hale]] - KIA   

*[[Echo 206]] - [[Sheila Polaski|Petty Officer, Second Class Polaski]] - KIA (Logged as MIA by MCPO John-117)

*[[Echo 419]] - [[Foehammer|Captain Carol "Foehammer" Rawley]] - KIA + Lieutenant [[Frye]] - KIA + Crew Chief [[Cullen]] - KIA

== Covenant ==

[[File:Flight Elite.jpg|thumb|250px|The [[Sangheili]] [[Flight harness]] is optimized for combat pilots.]]

As an enormous spacefaring empire, the [[Covenant]] hosts a large number of client species capable of piloting crafts. Groups of [[Jiralhanae]] or [[Sangheili]] can operate a spaceborne Covenant ship, such as the {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} or the {{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}}, by operation of [[holography|holographic]] consoles at the control [[bridge]] of the warship. As with all Covenant technology, the [[Huragok]] assist in the technical maintenance of warship systems.

 

 

 

Sangheili often disliked piloting of dropships such as the Spirit, preferring to leave the task to [[Kig-Yar]] and [[Unggoy]] instead.<ref name="WF74">''Halo: Warfleet'', Troop Carriers, p.74-75</ref>

*If a VTOL pilot is infected by the [[Flood]] in ''Halo 3'', they will take on the appearance of a standard Marine, not a pilot variation. This is because there is only one model for Human Combat Forms.

File:UNSC-Pilot.jpg|The UNSC pilot outfit in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.

File:Bumblebee pilot - CEA.jpg|A Bumblebee pilot in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''.

File:H2 MarinesScorpion.jpg|A group of Marines, one of them wearing a pilot uniform in ''Halo 2''.

File:H3 Marine Pilot Concept.jpg|''Halo 3'' concept art for a UNSC Marine pilot.

File:UNSCPilot-scantransparent.png|A transparent scan of the UNSC pilot of ''[[Halo 3]]'', from the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''.

File:H3 Pilot helmet.jpg|A close up of a UNSC VTOL pilot's helmet.

File:Boarder.png|A UNSC Army pilot boarder in ''Halo: Reach''.

File:HR Pilot Helmet Icon.png|The UNSC Air Force pilot helmet adapted to the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR armor]].

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[[Category:UNSC combat occupations]]